Dentistry Dubiski Career High School Why Dentistry Participating

Dentistry Dubiski Career High School

Why Dentistry? Participating in the Dentistry pathway comes with so much knowledge of not only oral hygiene and the oral cavity, but the functions and structures of the human body as well. Being in this pathway will provide each student an opportunity to learn hands on skills, gain experience working with others, and build their personal teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills, which are vital in a dental office setting. Most importantly, each student in this pathway will have an opportunity to work towards becoming a registered dental assistant.

Meet Your Advisor: Sandra Dee Williams Professional Background: Get to know her: -Bachelors & Master’s Degree of Music-Classical Piano -Married 33 years: 2 Daughters/1 Son Bachelor's Degree of Biology -Texas Teaching Certification -Retired in 2015 after 40+ Years within the Dentistry Industry -Collaborated with the Launch of the GP Rotary/GPISD Dental Sealant Program-started in 1999 and is currently still active. -Masters of Education-Curriculum & -Traveled all over Mexico and Nicaragua for Dental Missionssponsored by the GP Rotary Club Instructions -Texas Registered Dental Hygienist -Started teaching in 2015 -Texas Registered Dental Assistant -Started the Dentistry Pathway at Dubiski Career High School -National Certified Dental Assistant -100% each year--Student Passing for the 3 State Board Dental Examinations -Certified Public Notary -Certified CPR Instructor/Trainer -Certified OSHA Instructor -Certified HIPAA Instructor -Health Science Skills. USA Advisor for 5 years -Holdsworth Leadership GPISD Team Member -CTE Action Team Member -Academy Lead

Our Process- 4 year Dentistry Program: Freshman Year Junior Year: Principles of Health Science - overview of career exploration through systems of the healthcare industry, overview of the 11 body systems, Dentistry Practicum- Dental Assisting Skills, knowledge of the organs of the oral cavity Medical Terminology- study of the rules of building medical words 01 Anatomy and Physiology- Structure and function of the 11 body systems 02 Sophomore Year: Health Science Theory- advanced knowledge and skills related to a wide variety of health careers. Students will employ hands-on experiences for continued knowledge and skill development. Health Science Clinical- Hands on skills and clinical knowledge. 03 04 Senior Year: Practicum in Dentistry 2 - Dental Assisting Skills/Internships Pathophysiology - study of the physical and biological abnormalities occurring within the body as a result of the disease

Internship Information Yes, the dentistry pathway offers internships! Senior year, students will be selected to attend internships and gain experience in a dental office. Internships will take place during your Dentistry Practicum 2 class senior year.

Thanks! Do you have any questions? Gold SLT: Sara Safaei - sarasafaei 15@gmail. com Green SLT: Mykal Herron - mykalherron@gmail. com CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, including icons by Flaticon, and infographics & images by Freepik Dental Advisor: Sandra Williams sandra. williams@gpisd. org CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, including icons by Flaticon, and infographics & images by Freepik